9th-12th Sep 2014
I've always hated travelling with luggage. So if you are the type that do, then my stories are not for you.
Day one:
Took AirAsia flight at 9:20am and I must say, AirAsia's timing delay sucks but the food on flight is deliciouso. So touched down at Airport, searched for our driver and head straight to our stay at 'ibis Styles Bali Kuta Circle' (which cost like 50SGD per person?). Along the way, we asked if there are any factory outlet. So we stopped by at Billabong's factory outlet to get our gears for beach. Shopped for awhile and head off. Didn't bought anything cause at that point of time, I thought that the price compared to SGD is the same. (As per normal, always regretting after walking away). So reached hotel, checked-in and dump our bags in the room and head of to Hypermart to shop for groceries. I've always love shopping at their Hypermart. After getting stuffs we need, we head down to Uluwatu. Can't remember properly but there will be entrance fee. B-E-A-UTIFUL scenery. Till today, I still remember how the waves sounded making us feel so calm and how the wind blows. So along the way, we head to watch 'Kecak Dance'. Cool performance I must say but it doesn't capture my fullest attention. Went off for dinner at some Nasi Padang place and head back to hotel. Not forgetting, our hotel is a loft.
Day two:
Woke up feeling as fresh and head off to somewhere in Ubud for water rafting. Once in a lifetime greatest experience & it's cheap! If I'm not mistaken it only cost about 40SGD per person. I still remember the journey down towards the starting point of the rafting. My legs went all jelly when going down! I love the fact that we paid 40SGD and we get to experience water rafting, mini cliff diving and free lunch. Such a good deal. So not forgetting to mention, the instructors are all very friendly. So after we raft and eat lunch, we wanted to go for an Elephant ride. Upon reaching the destination, we went to the booth to purchase the tickets. Having said that, we didn't expect the price of it to be very expensive. Mind me I can't remember clearly how much it was but we cancelled and head of to Ubud Market instead. Then again, we made the right choice. Not only 10 shops, not only 20 shops but more than that. Selling almost every souvenirs you can think of such as bags, shirts, beach pants, tank top, slippers, guitar and etc... I must say, I'm not a shopping type of person but I do get quite some things over at Ubud Market.
(Tips: Bargains & bargains, never ever forget to bargain the price till the lowest you can think off. & if they don't want to let it go at your price? Just walk away cause there are many shops selling the same thing at much more cheaper prices.)
So after all the damage done at Ubud Market, we head back to hotel, put our things and have dinner over at Kuta Square. & obviously, which human being won't walk along the party areas of Kuta Square? We head there after dinner to feel the vibes and I must say, it's definitely different from how Singapore is. So much more happening there. Clubs, Pubs and Live Band here and there. Drug dealers along the streets followed by cute angmohs on the bike and also not forgetting drag queens by the streets too (quite scary though). I love how the environment at Kuta Square is, very lively. After experiencing the vibes, we walked over to Kuta Beach to sit and hear the waves. As usual, beautiful.
Day three:
Luwak! Yeap, the animal on my head is a Luwak. Shagged as hell, we got up and head to Luwak Coffee house and get ourself some fresh poop. So once arrive at the destination, there will be this "tour guide" to bring us along the pathways telling us how Luwak Coffee was made. Quite interesting, I like the part where we get to taste all types of coffee. As what I remember clearly, Luwak coffee taste is so strong. (which I don't like at all) So after tasting coffee and buying then home, we head off to Tanah Lot to catch the beautiful scenery. To my surprise, I honestly think that the scenery from Tanah Lot is breathtaking. So beautiful, so calm and relax. Watching the waves hitting hard on the shore, I just can't! Not wasting too much time, we took pictures and head of to get something to eat. We stop by a shop along the way and got ourselves "Goreng Pisang Keju Strawberry". So nice, the moment I put it in my mouth, IT MAKES ME CRY (it's so delicious I can still remember the taste!). After that wonderful lunch, we head of to Dreamland Beach to get ourselves whipped by the waves. After seeing pictures of Dreamland beach, we wanted to see how Dreamland beach was like. So when we reached, there will be this shutter bus taking us in to the Dreamland beach. So our driver had to wait for us at the pick-up point of the shutter bus. When we've reach (ride only take like 5 minutes to reach), we have to walk in further till we reach the beach. I must say, Dreamland beach is such a disappointment compared to what we saw in the picture. It was small, dirty and crowded at that point of time. Comparing it with Kuta Beach, it is nowhere near. So after beach bath, we head back to get some A&W into our tummy and head back to hotel to sleep.
Day four:
& of course, after every wonderful holiday there will always be an ending to it. Woke up with one cranky bitch wanting to eat hotel's breakfast. Packed and got ourselves breakfast. Afterwards, head of to shopping at I-don't-know-where-but-all-I-can-remember-is-it's-not-as-good-as-Ubud-Market. So yeah, did nothing much there though. Bought nothing much too. Went to some salon to get our hair braids. Got myself a b-ball Bulls jersey. Ate A&W again for lunch. Then we head to the airport to face the reality again.
I must say, my first trip without any boundaries was awesome. If I'm not mistaken, I spent roughly 400SGD for the whole trip including flight and stay for 4 days 3 nights. It is possible though. You just have to plan your trip wisely. Bali is a nice place to go. A must.
